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26-06-2010, 08:46 PM   #1

Stray called Annie who loves to hunt


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We have taken in a stray I have called Annie, it has taken around 11 months for her to trust us, we love her to bits, but she keeps bringing home her catches re mice birds, I have tried a bell round her neck does not work, has anyone any ideas how to stop her, I make sure she has plenty food hoping that will stop her but no



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26-06-2010, 08:50 PM   #2

Re: Stray called Annie who loves to hunt


Hi phamie30 - well done taking in Annie and taking the time and patience to get her to trust you. She is a lucky girl to have a caring home and is showing her appreciation by bringing you presents. There is nothing that I know of to get her to stop doing that - it's in her nature.



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26-06-2010, 09:00 PM   #3

Re: Stray called Annie who loves to hunt


Hi Angie

Thanks for advice, I will just have to thak her for the pressies, the mice with no heads and the poor little birds



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26-06-2010, 09:02 PM   #4

Re: Stray called Annie who loves to hunt


I know it's horrible - I don't like my two bringing creatures in. It's shrews atm. I did see some gadget on the Net that warns of cat being around. I'll see if I can find it again and post the link if I do.

Here it is!



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26-06-2010, 09:03 PM   #5

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Many Thanks



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26-06-2010, 09:11 PM   #6

Re: Stray called Annie who loves to hunt


I've just read the reviews of that particular product and they are not good! But one reviewer did mention sewing about 8 bells to her cat's collar, which could be an alternative (and quite a bit cheaper too!)



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26-06-2010, 09:41 PM   #7

Re: Stray called Annie who loves to hunt


It's too ingrained in their nature; nothing really helps. Many experienced hunters can learn to stalk without making the bell ring; maybe eight would work ...??? It's not nice, but it's the way cats are. Bless you for taking her in and giving her a loving home.



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27-06-2010, 04:52 PM   #8

Re: Stray called Annie who loves to hunt


Being a stray, thats how she fed herself, by hunting..as others have said cannot see her stopping now..good for you, giving her a loving home..



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30-06-2010, 04:24 PM   #9

Re: Stray called Annie who loves to hunt


Hi

Thank you everyone for your feedback



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